Intro to Clay

Week (1): 3 hours, wet clay lesson.

Week (2): 2.5 hours, glaze bisque ware.

Week (3): Pick-up pieces at scheduled time.

Cost: $60 per student up to (6) Students

Day of Class: Lessons will start promptly at scheduled start time. You may arrive up to 15 minutes prior to your lesson to prepare for class. Intro to Clay is designed for students of all experience and ability levels. Please wear clothes and shoes you feel comfortable getting dirty. Trimmed fingernails are ideal as long nails will prohibit your learning experience. Rings, watches, and bracelets should be left at home. If you have long hair, you will want to wear it back.

Wet Clay Lesson: Participants are invited to learn the basics of clay. Lesson is 30 minutes demonstrating coil, slab and pinch methods. Following the lesson, 2.5 hours of studio time will be allotted to create. Clay is provided, and no outside clay is permitted in the studio. The final 15 minutes of class is allotted to secure your finished projects, and clean-up your work station in the studio. Studio etiquette is take memories, leave nothing but footprints. All deep cleaning and sanitizing will be performed by Heart Matters Studio.

Glazing: Participants will be invited back to the studio to glaze bisque ware with Cone 6 glazes offered by Heart Matters Studio. No outside glazes are permitted within the studio. Lesson is up to 30 minutes, and 2 hours allotted to glaze.

Materials Provided:

  • 12.5lbs of B-Clay per participant.

  • Additional Clay is available for purchase.

  • Tools necessary to create hand built pottery including aprons.

Services Provided:

  • Wet Clay & Glazing Lesson

  • Bisque & Glaze firing

Guidelines:

  • Covid-19: Masks recommended for non-vaccinated participants. Please help us keep the studio open, and safe. Guidelines subject to change per landlord.

  • Food & Beverage: Food is not permitted in the ceramic studio, and covered beverages are accepted.

  • Drug, Smoking & Alcohol Policy: Responsible alcohol use is permitted for guests over the age of 21. Alcohol may be brought into the studio in non-glass containers by participants. Heart Matters Studio reserves the right to verify the age of the consuming adult for insurance purposes. Heart Matters Studio reserves the right to verbally dismiss participants that appear unsafe/disruptive and/or under the influence while in the studio and premises of Schmidt Artist Lofts. Illicit drugs are strictly prohibited. Vaping or e-cigarettes of any kind are prohibited while in the studio or within the Schmidt property. Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Webster Street, and near the Rathskeller. In the interest of safety & the rarest occurrence of dismissal due to failure to adhere to these guidelines, no refunds will be provided.

Ideal for:

  • Parties

  • Beginners

  • Students who wish to take Pottery Wheel Lessons